Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-07-01

Pres. Garfield, which had caused a pre-
vious sorrowful commencement at Will
liams. Prof. Wager, Western University
SO, thought the exercises as pleasant as
any he ever attended. lie is convinced
that Middlebury college has some SIAM
ina. Mr.. Plumbe was called to make up
exercises by another speech. He gave
an account of some of the alumni in Chi
cago and spoke of the western colleges.
He advised that circulars be sent to the
the advantages of this college. Judge
Knapp. Rev. c. B. Moody and others
were heard from. 1t was nearly five
o'clock when the speech-making ended.
The Commencement Concert.
The commencement concert was given
in the Congregational church on We'd
nesday evening by these artists; Mrs.
Maud NJ. Starkweather of Boston. So
prano soloist; Mr.. II. L. Cornell of Bos-
ton. baritone solost; Mrs. Alice j. Shaw
of New York, solo whistler, and Parlati's
orchestra of Albany, n. Y. with Mrs. G..
d. Miner as accompanist. Following
was the
PROGRAMMES
Overture-"Norma," Bellini
Orchestra.
Two Grenadiers. Schumdnn
Mr.. II. L. Cornell.
Kiss Waltz. Ardttti
Mrs. Alice j. Shaw.
ga. Frulingslied. Mendelsshon
b. Intermezzo. Gungi
orchestra.
Air and Variations. Heinrich Proch
Mrs. starkweather and Orchestra.
Nocturne (Cornet obligato). Gordgiani
Mr.. VIM. A. Robinson.
Through the Woods. DYjdn
Mrs. A. j. Shaw.
String Quartette:
"a Adagio Cantabile Top. 7G). Hdydn
b. Minuetto Top. ls) Beethoren
Messrs. Parlat Frieknecht, Calitano and
Shenk.
Duet-La Cidarem. Mozart
Mrs. Starkweather and Mr.. Cornell.
The Nightngale's Message. Mss Collins
Mrs. Shaw and Orchestra.
Three Wishes. PmSmi
Mrs. >tarkweather and Orchestra.
Traum Elmer Jungen Muttcr Either obligato)
Mr.. krause. II. c. Lunbye
Phyllis is my only joy. Hobbs
Mr. H. l.. Cornell.
Selection-Der Feldprcdiger. Milocker
Orchestra.
Mrs. Starkweather is a fine singer. Mr..
Cornell might be better. Mrs. Shaws
whistling was novel of course, and lit
tie of it would be pleasing. The orches-
ira is good. The audience was larger
than is often seen in these occasions.
The PRESIDENTS Reception.
Following the concert was the Presi-
dents reception. President and Mrs.
Brainerd, assisted by Mrs. Aldace F.
Walker, Miss Ada Brainerd, the presi-
dents sister. and eX-President Hamlin.
received at their home a large number
of the alumni, their friends and the friends
of the college. As is always the case.
this was one of the most enjoyable things
of commencement week. The grounds
were handsomely lighted up with Chinese
lanterns and the scene was brilliant.
The Promenade Concert.
Last. but not least so far as the young
er people were concerned. was the prom
enade concert at the town hall. which
succeeded the reception. 1t was attend
ed by over fifty couples, and was an I'M
qualified success, socially and financially
Parlati's orchestra provided the best of
music for the dancers and Mr.. Colby
served an elegant supper in the town
room below the hall.
COMMENCEMENT NOTES.
The decennial reunion of the class of
- was held on Tuesday afternoon at the
Park House. where Mr.. Colby provided
a fine dinner for them. The bill of fare
was elaborate and the promises it held
forth were fully met by the viands
served. Ten of the II members of the
class were there, as follows: Rev. j. NJ
Hull of Kingston, Mass. H. p. Stimsol
of Kansas City, Mo-: DR.. Brett of Den
yea. COL; James NJ. Clifford of New
York city, Rev. c. B. Moody of Brad
ford, J. Med. Mulchahey of New Yorl
city, DIR. c. B. Warner of Port Henry
y. V; A. T. Stapleton of Middlebury
W. |. Twitchell of Hartford, Ct. B. Nj
Weld of Bradford. The other three
members of the class were detained, one
Mr.. Ladd, by his duties in the New Yorl
postoffice, and two, Messrs. Munsil o
Malone and Newell, who lives in Kan
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